ALLIANCE Hockey Awards Program
The ALLIANCE Hockey Awards Program began in 2001 with the first awards being presented at the 2001 ALLIANCE Hockey Annual General Meeting. The tradition has since continued with awards being bestowed upon local Association individuals who have dedicated themselves to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey; who have worked tirelessly for the improvement of their local Association and ALLIANCE Hockey and who have had a notable impact on the game.
ALLIANCE Hockey is aware that there are many individuals dedicating their time and efforts to making this great game even better for those who participate across the ALLIANCE.
Any ALLIANCE Association may nominate a person/people for these awards by forwarding a nomination letter to ALLIANCE Hockey outlining the services the nominee has provided for minor hockey. Nomination letters must come to the ALLIANCE Hockey office via a local Association Representative and must be received by the specified date for that particular season. Log onto www.alliancehockey.com for further details and nomination forms.
Recipients are nominated by their respective local Associations and winners are presented with a plaque and gift. A commemorative plaque also hangs in the ALLIANCE Hockey Corporate Office recognizing the achievements of all recipients.
ALLIANCE Hockey encourages each Member Partner Association to submit nominations. The following awards are presented on an annual basis to deserving recipients:
ALLIANCE HOCKEY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ALLIANCE Hockey Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey. ALLIANCE Hockey Volunteer of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved. The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.
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Past Recipients:
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Bob Walters
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Elgin Middlesex Hockey Alliance
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2001-02
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Peter Martin
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Hamilton Minor Hockey Council
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2002-03
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Bob Black
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Oshawa C.Y.O.
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2003-04
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Kevin Meriam
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Huron Perth AAA Zone
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2004-05
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Wayne Scarrow
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Sarnia Hockey Association
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2005-06
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Jeff Hamilton
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Brantford Church Hockey League
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2006-07
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Shelley MacKenzie
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Brantford Minor Hockey Association
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2007-08
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Ed Mokrzynski
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St. Catharines C.Y.O.
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2008-09
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Ivan Graham
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Greater London Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Gail Stevenson
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Hamilton Reps
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2010-11
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Gary Draves
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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2011-12
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Eleanor & Kevin Murray
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Brantford Minor Hockey Association
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2012-13
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Phil Miller
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Brantford Minor Hockey Association
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2013-14
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Renee Rochefort
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St. Catharines C.Y.O.
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2014-15
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| Jack McNaughton |
Stratford Minor Hockey Association |
2015-16 |
| Shannah Dalpe |
Sun County AAA Hockey Association |
2016-17 |
| Marjorie Steele |
St. Catharines CYO |
2017-18 |
| Krista Schnittker |
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs |
2018-19 |
| Kevin Gardner |
London Jr. Knights |
2020-21 |
| Timothy Sabourin |
St. Catharines CYO |
2021-22 |
ALLIANCE HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ALLIANCE Hockey Coach of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of coaching. ALLIANCE Hockey Coach of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved. The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.
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Past Recipients:
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John Kennedy
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Elgin-Middlesex Hockey Alliance
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2001-02
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Brad Ostrom
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London Jr Knights
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2002-03
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Terry Duffy
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Elgin-Middlesex Hockey Alliance
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2003-04
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Carmine Stefanelli
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Brantford Church Hockey League
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2004-05
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Wayne Murphy
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Woodstock Minor Hockey Association
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2005-06
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Ghislain Bellehumeur
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Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association
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2006-07
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Chuck Dufton
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London Jr Knights
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2007-08
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Bob Zimmer
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Stratford Minor Hockey Association
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2008-09
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Darren Murray
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Elgin Middlesex Hockey Alliance
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2009-10
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Tony Ciampa
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Windsor AAA Zone
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2010-11
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Ken Gagner
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Chatham Kent AAA Zone
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2011-12
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Dave Schlitt
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Huron Perth Lakers
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2012-13
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Dave Schill
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2013-14
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Shawn Dietrich
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2014-15
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| Scott Weldon |
Hamilton Minor Hockey Council |
2015-16 |
| Warren Goodwin |
Hamilton Minor Hockey Council |
2016-17 |
| Conor McCreary |
Waterloo Minor Hockey Association |
2017-18 |
| Tom Babcock |
Lambton Jr Sting |
2018-19 |
| Ryan Best |
Sun County Panthers |
2019-20 |
| Brady Blain |
Huron Perth Lakers |
2020-21 |
| Chris Miranda |
Cambridge Minor Hockey Association |
2021-22 |
ALLIANCE HOCKEY TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of training. ALLIANCE Hockey Trainer of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved. The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.
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Past Recipients:
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Teresa Ruffilli
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Sarnia Hockey Association
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2001-02
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Michael Carrick
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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2002-03
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Doug Kellum
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Huron Perth AAA Zone
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2003-04
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Beth Kroetsch
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Burlington Lions Optimist MHA
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2004-05
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Marcel Belzile
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2005-06
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Ben Chambers
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Huron Perth AAA Zone
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2006-07
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Kareen Lewis
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2007-08
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Don Woodley
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2008-09
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Greg Henning
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Eric Corda
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2010-11
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Russell Cross
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2011-12
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Larry Kruse
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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2012-13
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Shawn Osborne
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Lambton Jr Sting AAA
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2013-14
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| Shawn Osborne was also the 2014 Dr. Tom Pashby Provincial Trainer of the Year Recipient |
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2014-15 |
| Andrew Fenton |
Waterloo Minor Hockey Association |
2015-16 |
| Mark Elgersma |
London Jr Knights |
2016-17 |
| Mark Kittmer |
Huron Perth Lakers |
2017-18 |
| Terry Martens |
Chedoke Minor Hockey Association |
2018-19 |
| Al Scheklesky |
Kitchener Minor Hockey Association |
2019-20 |
| Tyler Hollenbeck |
Waterloo Minor Hockey Association |
2020-21 |
| Jennifer Perrotte |
Cambridge Minor Hockey Association |
2021-22 |
ALLIANCE HOCKEY REFEREE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ALLIANCE Hockey Referee of the Year Award recognizes outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey in the area of officiating. ALLIANCE Hockey Referee of the Year Award recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have made a notable impact on both the game and the players involved. The recipient must be active in hockey during the year of the award presentation.
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Past Recipients:
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Glenn McDonald
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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2001-02
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William Moreton
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2002-03
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Joe Masse
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Greater London Hockey Association
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2003-04
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Darren Flagg
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Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association
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2004-05
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Fernando Nogueira
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Kitchener Minor Hockey Association
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2005-06
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Lorne Campbell
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2006-07
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Dave Beech
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2007-08
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Wayne Nelson
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Essex County Referee’s Association
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2008-09
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Christopher Corrigan
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Terry Glass
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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David Burns
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Nathan Lodoen
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Joe Thebaud
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Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association
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2010-11
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Chad Drown
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Waterloo MHA
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2011-12
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Sue Grinton
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Grand River Official’s Association
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2012-13
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Patrick Field
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ALLIANCE Hockey West Zone
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2013-14
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Bob Wright
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London Referees Group
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2014-15
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| Dean Coutu |
London Referees Group |
2015-16 |
| Ian Dunn |
Sarnia Hockey Association |
2016-17 |
| Christopher Chapman |
Huron Perth Lakers |
2017-18 |
| Ron Guse |
Cambridge Minor Hockey Association |
2018-19 |
| Glenn Kitamura |
Kitchener Minor Hockey Association |
2019-20 |
| Michael Carnrite |
Chedoke Minor Hockey League |
2020-21 |
| Paul Schofield |
London Referees Group |
2021-22 |
ALLIANCE HOCKEY AWARD OF MERIT
The ALLIANCE Hockey Award of Merit Award honours those individuals who have provided outstanding contributions, involvement and service to ALLIANCE Hockey. ALLIANCE Hockey Award of Merit recipients have displayed commitment to the ideals of ALLIANCE Hockey, have worked tirelessly for the improvement of the game at their local Association level and have had a notable impact on both the game and the players involved. Awards of Merit are awarded by the ALLIANCE Hockey Executive Committee.
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Past Recipients:
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Craig Lumley
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Chatham-Kent AAA Zone
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2002-03
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Barb Boyne
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Huron Perth AAA Zone
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2002-03
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Fred Heimbecker
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2002-03
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Joanne Parking
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Woodstock Minor Hockey Association
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2004-05
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Pat Langdon
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Woodstock Minor Hockey Association
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2004-05
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Tom Fairbairn
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Stratford Minor Hockey Association
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2005-06
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Pauline McCallum
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London Representative Hockey Association
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2006-07
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Wilf Meston
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2006-07
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Wendy Dufton
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London Jr Knights
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2007-08
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Marnie & Willy Huber
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Waterloo Minor Hockey Association
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2007-08
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Ruth Ann & Lloyd Windover
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Sarnia Hockey Association
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2008-09
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Sandi Nagy
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Brantford Minor Hockey Association
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2009-10
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Joe O’Neill
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2009-10
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Scott Booth
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London Jr Knights
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2010-11
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Don Vale
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ALLIANCE Hockey
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2010-11
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Laura Crevatin
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Sun County Panthers
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2011-12
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| Linda Lauzon |
Sarnia Hockey Association |
2015-16 |
| Dean Da Silva |
Kitchener Minor Hockey Association |
2015-16 |
| Gary McFarlane |
Hamilton Huskies / ALLIANCE Hockey |
2015-16 |
| Greg Benedetti & Steve Benedetti
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London Jr Knights |
2016-17 |
| Brett Steele |
Kitchener Minor Hockey Association |
2016-17 |
| Lisa and Phill McIntyre |
GLHA London Bandits |
2016-17 |
| Rod "Rocky" Dunkel |
Kitchener Minor Hockey Association |
2016-17 |
| George Ziotek |
Brantford Church Hockey League |
2018-19 |
| Matthew Zuccato |
Windsor AAA Zone |
2018-19 |
| Karen daSilva |
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs |
2020-21 |
| Lisa Kroesbergen |
Elgin Middlesex Chiefs |
2020-21 |
| Ross Firmin |
Hamilton Minor Hockey Council |
2021-22 |
| Robert & Patricia Caron |
Oakridge Aeros Minor Hockey |
2021-22 |